EDC 430 Unit Planning Primer

Introduction

The major assignment of the EDC 430 course is a complete plan for an instructional unit. In addition to demonstrating your ability to conceptualize and plan an extended sequence of instruction, the unit plan is also supposed to be resource that you can use in your transition to student teaching next spring.

The Backwards Design Process

• What should I teach?
  • Unpack learning goals
• What do I want my students to know and do?
  • Develop learning performances
• What supports will my students need?
  • Create a lesson schematic/instructional calendar.

Planning Resources

Unit Planning

• SOE Unit PlanRequirements
• Science Ed Unit Plan Requirements
• Instructional Models
• State and National Standards

Lesson Planning

• RI Lesson Plan Format (Descr needed)
• RIDE Lesson Planning Guide (Descr needed)
• Writing instructional objectives.

Assessment